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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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